FIFA ban underage deals

polska. wrote:

Dan wrote:Wait. Hold on.

Just read through it. Apparently within the EU, players can be signed at 16 internationally.



So there is nothing new there.

Well done FIFA..

So basically clubs can't poach any South American/African u-18 talent... Which does practically nothing as most of these countries FA's have already banned the movement of U-18 year olds to other countries.

Only thing that changes is that you can't poach Serbian or Ukrainian youngsters now I suppose.

Dan wrote:

polska. wrote:

Dan wrote:Wait. Hold on.

Just read through it. Apparently within the EU, players can be signed at 16 internationally.



So there is nothing new there.

Well done FIFA..

So basically clubs can't poach any South American/African u-18 talent... Which does practically nothing as most of these countries FA's have already banned the movement of U-18 year olds to other countries.

Only thing that changes is that you can't poach Serbian or Ukrainian youngsters now I suppose.

You can sign them at any age, but they can't move until they are 18.

Essentially, FIFA have just done what FM have done for years..